Can-holder



Patented Aug. 9, 1921.

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APPLICATION FILED NOV- 23 1920.

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UNITED "STATES,

ROY MCGREGOR, OF MIAMI, ARIZONA.

CAN-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 9, 1921.

Application filed November 23, 1920. Serial No. 425,991.

To all whom z'tmay concern:

Be it known that I, ROY MoGRncoR a citizen of the United States, residing at Miami, in the county of Gila and State of Arizona, have invented new and useful Improvements in Can-Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in can holders and has for an object the provision of a bracket by means of which an oil or other can may be removably and firmly held in place, the invention being especially adapted for use upon automobiles.

Another object is the provision of a can holder of simple construction, having novel means for detachable engagement with a can, the said means in one position, positively engaging the can, but being readily moved to a position whereby the can will be released.

Another object is the provision of a holde which may be cut from a single piece of material and bent to provide a base, retaining means and an attaching plate, thereby providing an exceedingly simple holder which may be manufactured at a small cost.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the following description is read in con-' nection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of the holder with a can in position.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation with the can shown by dotted lines.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view with the can dotted.

Fig. 4 is a plan View also showing the can by dotted lines, with the pivoted arm shown in retaining position by full lines and released position by dotted lines.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the blank through which the bracket is formed.

Fig. 6 is a detailperspective view of the pivoted arm.

Fig. 7 is a similar view of a modified form of arm.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10 indicates generally a bracket. This bracket is preferably formed from a single piece of metal, being cut to provide a circular base 11, spaced side wings 12 and an intermediate attaching plate 13. The wings 12 andthe in position.

provided asecuring arm 15. This arm has one end pivotally secured to the base 11 as indicated at 16, the point of pivotal connection being located eccentrically with respect to the base. In one form of the invention the free end of the arm'l5 is provided with a socketed extension 17 while operating within this socket is a plunger 18. This plunger has secured to its inner end one end of a spring 19 and the opposite end of this spring is secured to the end of the socketed extension 17. The plunger 18 thus provides a lug for frictional engagement with the can when the arm is in one position, but which may be quickly moved to one side, due to the eccentric pivotal connection'of the arm and base so as to permit of the removal of the can from the holder, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawings.

In Fig. 7 there is illustrated a modified form of securing arm, which is indicated at 20. In this formof the invention there is provided an extension 21 which forms a fingerpiece and a lug 22. This lug is preferably formed of lead or other soft metal and when the arm is moved to a position to engage the lower edge of the can, the lug 22 will frictionally contact with the can with out injuring its surface.

The invention is susceptible of various changes inits form, proportions and minor.

details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention what is claimed is .1. A can holder embodying a supporting bracket, said bracket including a base and means extending from said base upon one side thereof for engagement with the can, an arm eccentrically' pivoted to the base and a spring actuated lug carriedby the free end of the arm for frictional engagement With the can.

2. A can holder embodying a supporting 5 bracket, said bracket including a base and means extending from the base upon one side thereof for engagement With the can,

an arm eccentrically pivoted to the base, a tubular projection extending from the arm beyond the base and a spring actuated 10 plunger Within the tubular projection for frictionallyengaging the can.

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ROY MoG EGOR. 

